Course Description
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This course is approved by the Texas State Board of Accountantcy and meets the four-hour ethics requirement.*
The course provides an overview of general ethics and the essential aspects of ethics as they relate to the accounting profession. Topics covered include ethical principles and values, ethical reasoning, ethical dilemmas, and a discussion (with case examples) of the core values of the accounting profession: Integrity, objectivity, and independence.
The course also provides an overview of the Texas Board of Public Accountancy’s Rules of Professional Conduct, which covers how the rules apply to all aspects of professional accounting, whether performed by CPAs in client practice, in industry, in education, or in government. This section also illustrates, using case examples, the enforcement procedures that the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy has undertaken in accordance with the Rules.
*Please consult the Texas State Board of Accountancy for specific requirements.
Learning Objectives and Course Content
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Course publication/revision date: This course was updated on 3/15/2011.
Course text: (48 pages): glossary; review questions, answers, and explanations. Author: Colleen Neuharth McClain. CPA.
Exam and Grading: Included in price. Exam can be taken online or by fax.
Program delivery method: Self-study (interactive), available in print or PDF (downloaded upon purchase).
Program level: Overview; Course prerequisites: None; Advance preparation: None
Subject Codes/Fields of Study: Regulatory Ethics.
CPE Credit and Sponsor Information
In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors and the Quality Assurance Service (QAS), CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.
Program Sponsor Information:
Texas Accountancy Board: 009349. Beacon Hill Financial Educators is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program. NASBA: Registry: 107615;
Quality Assurance Service (QAS): 050.
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PDF Downloads: The PDF version of this course is downloaded, including the exam, from the purchase confirmation page. First save the course file to your computer, then open it. (It can be printed.)
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Ethics: An Overview for Texas CPAs
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